Through the brainstorming sessions five initiatives have been developed, which are intended to be implemented during the follow-up period of the Youth Forum by five project task-forces:

• Alternative Green Algae Based Energy Initiative: The idea is to produce a biofuel extracted from algae. The whole process from cultivation, extraction, transportation and use in engines of the biofuel is a carbon neutral process. The algae based system targets a production system that utilizes a desert like environment, salt water and carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This will enable the empowerment of poor communities by giving them a chance in participating in the supply chain of the biofuel.
• Radio Information for Women and Children Initiative: The initiative proposes story-based programmes by and for women and children to educate about the human impact of climate change in West Africa. Radio in West Africa is very prominent. In villages across West Africa, people will gather around the radio to listen to their favorite programmes. TV is too expensive for the average family. Therefore, radio is an effective communication and education tool in West Africa, especially because of its oral tradition.
• Seeds of Change Initiative: Green energy is a growing product, however, in many countries it is still very inconvenient to change an electricity plan because it involves a lot of research, paperwork and phone calls. This project aims to invite people to announce if they want to switch and give the “Seeds of Change” team the minimal personal and contact details required to liaise with the electricity retailer and change their plan to 100% green energy. A consumer would submit her or his minimal contact details to a website and the “Seeds of Change” team would arrange everything else until the signing of the contract
• Raising Climate Change Awareness in Primary Schools Initiative: The initiative foresees the implementation of workshops, run by volunteers, in primary schools in the developing world. The initiative further encourages schools to found climate change clubs, launch art projects and create incentives for sustainable behavior of the students.
• I.D.E.A.S. Initiative: The idea is to create and solidify an e-platform to realize solutions for alternative development pathways. The initiative proposes to provide a space for the Youth Forum participants to collaborate on project ideas, whether this are the initiatives developed during the Youth Forum or new projects. This allows participants to work together to make these initiatives happen, to find the relevant expertise across different sectors, and to help point people in the right direction for funding, resources and contacts.